Looking for an ethical, experienced, well-rounded supervisor who will prepare you for the counseling world?

A. Consider choosing Lori Vann, M.A., LPC-Supervisor

       1) A decade's worth of counseling experience and nine years experience as a  professional speaker

       2) Have supervised LPC Interns since 2003

       3) Whenever possible, I perform site visits where the internship is taking place.

       4) When  possible, I review the intern's case notes to improve documentation and to monitor  ethical compliance.

       5) I am dedicated to providing the intern with real-world counseling advice on topics  such as, inpatient settings, private practice, ethics, diagnoses, insurance, and  networking.

       6) I counsel and supervise from an educational perspective while using a variety of theories, including cognitive-behavioral and family systems.

      7) If desired, supervision includes counseling perspectives from a Christian viewpoint.

      8) My one low monthly supervision fee includes weekly sessions, handouts, networking opportunities, and group supervision, when feasible.  There is no fee for the initial meeting with me and the Intern does not start to pay the supervision fee until the Intern has received his/her license.  NEW:  interns can assist with the self-injury groups and earn up to 3 hours of direct client contact hours.  When appropriate, I also refer clients to interns.

9) Interns will be informed of Ms. Vann's presentations throughout the Metroplex and in most cases will be able to attend them at no cost.

10) I will prepare my interns to be ethical, well-informed, well-rounded counselors who are better able to protect themselves against potential lawsuits. 

B.  What am I looking for in an intern?

       1) An ethical and moral foundation

       2) Accepts responsibility and exhibits commitment to time management

       3) A willing-to-learn attitude and willing to ask questions

       4) A dedication to the counseling profession and a desire for professional growth

       5) Someone who is willing to commit to at least 4 months of supervision

C. Location for supervision

      Carrollton, Texas 75010 

D. Steps to Becoming a LPC Intern in the State of Texas

         1) Masters degree in counseling or psychology and the potential intern has checked with the LPC Board's list of required classes to verify that he/she has already taken the required classes.  Do not assume that you have taken all of the required classes, you need to check the LPC Board's list of acceptable & required classes.  This is the most common mistake that interns make when applying for licensure and the reason why many intern licenses are delayed or denied.

       2) Successful completion of the Natl. Counselor Exam (NCE) and the Texas Jurisprudence Exam (go to LPC Board website and you can take it online).

       3) An interview with the potential supervisor and a contract setting out the terms of supervision will be completed.

       4) Documentation is prepared and sent to Austin for the issuance of a temporary LPC-Intern license.  It takes approximately 4-6 weeks for the State to process the Intern's application. 

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